Make your money manageable again. In Scotland, a Trust Deed allows you to repay your lenders over a set period, usually 4 years, and after this time, any outstanding debts will be written off.
Make your money manageable again. In Scotland, a Trust Deed allows you to repay your lenders over a set period, usually 4 years, and after this time, any outstanding debts will be written off.
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If you’re spending is deemed as high for certain outgoings, you’ll be expected to reduce your spending in those areas. However, if there is a legitimate reason for increased spending, we’ll try and help agree a higher allowance.
Your Trust Deed will appear on a publicly available Register of Insolvencies. Your credit rating will be impacted for up to six years, from the day it starts.
Your home is protected by the terms of the Trust Deed. However, you may be asked to release equity in your property, if you aren’t able to release equity then you may need to make extra payments for 12 months. Please note, re-mortgaging could result in a higher interest rate.
If your Trust Deed fails, this could lead to sequestration.